When you want to add visual depth to your document, you have choices. You can insert WordArt, a series of preset text effects that stretch or bend text in interesting ways. Or you can apply text styles to text in a text box or
objectA single element of your document. An object can be a text box, an imported graphic, a shape, a picture, and so on..
Do any of the following:
 | Apply a text effect to existing text |
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Select the text that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, and then select the effect that you want to apply to the text.
 | Insert WordArt |
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On the Home tab, under Insert, click Text, and then click WordArt.

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Type the text that you want.
 | Add a mirror image |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to Reflection, and then click the reflection style that you want.
 | Add a shadow |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to Shadow, and then click the shadow style that you want.
 | Add a glow |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to Glow, and then click the glow style that you want.
 | Add a 3-D effect |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to 3-D Rotation, and then click the format that you want.
 | Add a bevel |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to Bevel, and then click the bevel style that you want.
 | Bend text |
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Select the text or WordArt that you want to format.
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On the Home tab, under Font, click Text Effects
, point to Transform, and then click the transform style that you want.